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Americorps Reigniting Civic Life Series- What is Civic Engagement?

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJune 6, 2023

New webinar series from Americorp- Reigniting Civic Life Series featured their first in the series in March 2023, “What is Civic Engagement? Exploring New Paradigms” It reviews the key constructs…

Chicago Civic Health through an Equity Lens- 2022 Report

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesMay 16, 2023

The Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago is releasing a report that challenges past narratives suggesting Chicago’s civic life is precarious.…

2023 County Health Rankings National Findings Report- Civic Health

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 16, 2023

2023 focuses on the connection between civic health and thriving people and places. Civic health reflects the opportunities people have to participate in their communities. It starts in our local…

Why Public Spaces Are Critical Social Infrastructure

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

Governing Magazine,  May 16 2019 https://www.governing.com/gov-institute/voices/col-parks-community-centers-public-spaces-critical-social-infrastructure.html We need to reimagine them and invest in them as platforms for health, equity and neighborhood wellbeing. Our community centers, parks and other public…

Want Equity and Prosperity? Invest in Urban Public Spaces.

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

https://www.governing.com/community/want-equity-and-prosperity-invest-in-urban-public-spaces A robust, nature-rich and welcoming public realm of parks, streetscapes and civic facilities has an array of social benefits for disadvantaged communities. Governing Magazine, Nov 2021 The good news…

In Communities Where Civic Health Is Poor, Lives Are Shorter

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

April 2023 Governing Magazine https://www.governing.com/now/in-communities-where-civic-health-is-poor-lives-are-shorter •  Civic health and population health go hand in hand. •  Emerging research shows that the stresses of discrimination and poverty are direct causes of illness.…

Bringing People Into Public Life To Shape Their Community’s Future

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

https://civiccommons.us/app/uploads/2023/03/Investing-with-Intention_Civic-Engagement.pdf Civic engagement happens when people of all backgrounds participate in public life and help shape their community’s future. A thriving culture of civic engagement is associated with a robust…

The 2021 Civic Health Report Card is Out

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 7, 2023

The most and least civically engaged states. As a rule, northern rural states excel by these metrics, while urbanized states in the southern half of the country struggle. Nevada, Florida…

Civic Education Is Having a Moment. This Is What That Means.

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesMarch 3, 2023

Governing Magazine, https://www.governing.com/now/civic-education-is-having-a-moment-this-is-what-that-means For decades, America dropped the ball on teaching students about democratic governance processes. It is now seem as essential to repairing a battered democracy.  Fewer than half…

Rich Harwood: Education Doesn’t Have to Be One of Florida Defining Fault Lines

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJanuary 25, 2023

Conventional wisdom tells us Floridians are too polarized to make progress on education, let alone for people with different views to see and hear one another. But I’m certain there’s…

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